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What is a design mark application? If you were asked to conjure up the first trademark that comes to mind, what would you see? A…

What is a request to divide a trademark application? We tend to think of trademark applications as “all or nothing.” In particular, we think of…

What is a color claim in trademark application? Color is an issue only when dealing with design marks, such as logos, that have elements of…

What is a trademark audit? The USPTO has implemented a process to audit the renewal of trademark registrations. It is called the Trademark Post Registration…

What is a trademark with acquired distinctiveness? Some trademarks are inherently distinctive from the start. Inherently distinctive marks generally include marks that are arbitrary, fanciful…

What is a trademark strategy that will improve the chances of registering your mark? A successful trademark registration will depend a great deal upon the…

How many TTAB oppositions and cancellations reach final decisions? At the outset, let me clarify that this post contains rough estimates of final decisions in…

Does it make sense to file a trademark cancellation? The decision to cancel a registered trademark is not an easy one. You’re about to embark…

What information do you need to provide for us to file your trademark application? Since we get these questions all the time, we thought it…

What is intent to use? To understand what is not an intent to use, let’s first begin with what it is. Intent to use refers…

When does a trademark consent agreement make sense? A trademark consent agreement is a written agreement between two trademark owners stating that their respective marks…

When your startup company name is also the trademark for your product Before incorporating, it is best to search the USPTO trademark database for your…